Manager

Alpha FMC

Alpha Financial Markets Consulting (Alpha FMC) is the leading global consultancy to the asset and wealth management industry. We are a boutique management consulting firm that offers the world’s top asset and wealth managers a competitive edge through our expertise and industry insight. Our team is of a uniquely high calibre and by focusing on asset and wealth management alone we build deep knowledge and experience within our industry. We work with a blue-chip client base, including 80% of the top 50 global asset management firms, and work with over 660 clients across the globe. We have our headquarters located in the United Kingdom and offices in other major European financial centres (Luxembourg, France, Switzerland, Netherlands, Germany) and globally across United States, Canada and Asia-Pacific.   Following a hugely successful AIM listing where Alpha listed with a market cap of £160m in 2017, the company enjoyed further substantial growth before selling to one of the world's leading quoted private asset growth investors (Bridgepoint) for £626m in August 2024. As such, we are now at a critical turning point in our growth. We are looking to grow the company across all levels. Pivotal to our success in this, we will be assembling the next generation of leaders, responsible for growing, elevating our market position further and nurturing the junior talent through the business. At Alpha, we pride ourselves in fostering a meritocratic environment perfect for building a career and meeting great people, as well as a rewarding place to work   Role Responsibilities:    * Engaging with stakeholders to drive and lead execution against effective project plans, anticipate potential issues, and provide structured solutions to ensure a successful client engagement   * Taking responsibility for the creation of client deliverables by facilitating client interviews and workshops, performing analysis in Excel, synthesizing clear insights from complex information, and developing content that clearly articulates recommendations  * Developing meaningful and successful relationships with clients and vendors by understanding the different needs of stakeholders and establishing a high degree of credibility internally and externally   * Supporting Alpha FMC’s broader business evolution, including co-authoring whitepapers, and performing market research to identify opportunities for Alpha  * Contributing to the wider Alpha community by making innovative and proactive contributions to one or more of Alpha’s business management or practice areas     Role Requirements (Skills, Experience and Qualifications):  * At least 2-3 years of proven experience in the delivery of consulting or change projects gained within a leading financial institution or consulting firm  * Significant experience within ‘blue-chip’ Financial Services organisations, preferably   * Asset or Wealth Managers  * Experience of projects engaged on Target Operating Model, business processes   * and/or IT solutions in some of the following areas: Distribution, CRM, Portfolio   * management & Risk management, Middle & Back Office processes and outsourcing  * An understanding of market trends, drivers and outlook of the Asset and Wealth Management market  * First-class communication, presentation and problem-solving skills  * Stakeholder management and influencing skills – with both clients and colleagues  * Demonstrable proficiency in relationship development. This should include examples of client account support/management and preferably supporting business development  * Ability to mentor and coach junior team members  * Focus on team achievement, not just individual goals  * Superb interpersonal skills, with ability to influence and lead  * Strong academic background including a minimum of a 2:1 degree from a leading institution  * Business language fluency in English  * Willingness to travel    Sharing in our Success:   Allowing our people to share in our growth journey is a highly valued component of the business and here are a few ways that we do this:   * Competitive base salary  * Profit share (% of base salary) which is linked to company performance   * 25 days’ holiday additional to bank holidays  * Flexible benefits scheme * Private medical insurance * Critical illness cover * Comprehensive training and development programmes   We are a highly collaborative and supportive team and enjoy socialising together. At Alpha we are committed to employing individuals from all backgrounds, that reflects the multi-cultural society we live in. We pride ourselves on operating an inclusive working environment and providing the best people to meet our client’s expectations of service   Your Wellbeing: Ensuring that we prioritise the wellbeing and care of everyone is paramount. To support this, we have an established mentoring and employee oversight framework across all global locations and levels. At the same time, we continue to invest in our comprehensive training and development programme that builds confidence, consulting skills and industry content.

GlobalLogic Sweden AB

Are you a natural leader who believes that people are a company’s greatest asset? Do you thrive on fostering growth, championing vibrant team cultures, and keeping organizational wheels turning smoothly? We are looking for a dynamic Manager to lead, mentor, and inspire our team. In this role, you will bridge the gap between people strategy and delivery operations, ensuring our employees thrive while our business goals are met. You will step in to manage a talented team and play a pivotal role in their professional journeys. Key Responsibilities People Leadership & Performance Enablement Team Growth & Mentorship: Lead and support your team, guiding them from a seamless onboarding session to long-term career success. Continuous Feedback: Monitor performance, hold regular 1:1 conversations, and conduct annual performance reviews. Proactive Coaching: Actively prevent escalations and performance issues; introduce corrective action plans or mentoring programs when necessary. Career Progression: Drive promotions and design tailored Individual Development Plans (IDPs) to help your team reach their full potential. HR Operations, Risk & Administration HR Risk Management (WRR): Identify retention risks, maintain accurate records with HR, and proactively execute retention actions. Attrition Analysis: Keep your finger on the pulse of the team by analyzing attrition trends and implementing strategic solutions. Operational Admin: Manage time administration (approving holiday requests, sick leaves, and overtime) using our ERP and GPS systems. Compensation & Off-boarding: Manage the annual compensation review process and ensure a smooth, respectful off-boarding experience when employees transition. Stakeholder Collaboration Delivery & PM Alignment: Partner closely with Project Managers and Delivery Teams to gather feedback, coordinate salary revisions, plan project ramp-ups/ramp-downs, manage team rotations, and align employee development. Cross-Functional Communication: Serve as the main bridge between your team and crucial support functions, including Relocation, Travel, IT, Sales, and L&D. Culture, Engagement & Learning Foster Corporate Values: Actively promote a culture of innovation, continuous learning, knowledge sharing, collaboration, and mutual respect. Boost Engagement: Analyze Employee Engagement Survey (EES) results and design actionable initiatives to keep morale high. Lead Community Initiatives: Spearhead our Ambassador Program and organize engaging team activities. Competency & L&D Management: Coordinate our Trusted Interviewer Program (onboarding and promoting new interviewers), drive L&D initiatives, host Tech Talks, and manage collaborations with universities. What We Are Looking For Proven People Leader: Experience managing teams (ideally 8+ members) with a strong focus on coaching, empathy, and career development. Operational Savvy: Familiarity with ERP/GPS systems for time tracking and experience handling compensation reviews. Conflict Resolution Champion: A proactive problem-solver who can spot performance dips or attrition risks early and address them constructively. Superb Collaborator: Exceptional communication skills with the ability to build strong bridges between delivery teams, HR, and external partners (like universities). Culture Driver: Passionate about learning, mentoring, and building highly engaged communities.

Alpha FMC

Job Description Title : Manager (Asset & Wealth Management) Expertise : Investment Location : France   Alpha Financial Markets Consulting (Alpha FMC) is the leading global consultancy to the asset and wealth management industry. We are a boutique management consulting firm that offers the world’s top asset and wealth managers a competitive edge through our expertise and industry insight. Our team is of a uniquely high calibre and by focusing on asset and wealth management alone we build deep knowledge and experience within our industry. We work with a blue-chip client base, including 95% of the top 20 global asset management firms, and work with over 660 clients across the globe. We have our headquarters located in the United Kingdom and offices in France as well as other major European financial centres (Luxembourg, Switzerland, Netherlands, Germany) and globally across United States, Canada and Asia-Pacific. Following a successful London Stock Exchange (AIM) admission in 2017, we are now at a critical turning point in our growth. We are looking to grow the company across all levels. Pivotal to our success in this, we will be assembling the next generation of leaders, responsible for growing, elevating our market position further and nurturing the junior talent through the business. At Alpha, we pride ourselves in fostering a meritocratic environment perfect for building a career and meeting great people, as well as a rewarding place to work.   Role Responsibilities: Based in France, you will carry out consulting engagements or manage projects for prestigious clients, leaders in Asset Management (Asset Managers, Private Banks, Asset Owners, Investor Services Providers) in areas including: * Post Merger Integration * Operating Models Review & Design * Solutions Selection and Implementation * Digital Transformation * Operational Benchmarking * Change Management   We offer you the opportunity to embark on an exciting career: Work environment * Delivering interesting assignments in an international environment (international assignments and teams, possibility of exchanges with other offices of the group). You will be working with high potential employees in a dynamic and diverse environment. * You will benefit from the Alpha FMC solid knowledge on Asset Management and Wealth Management, thanks to a long experience with many clients and vendors in the past. We have references with the top 100 leaders of the industry! * You will significantly develop your industry knowledge and best practices by leveraging on our Alpha’s Investments Business Practices Type of projects * By covering this position, you will become a Investments Practice expert, ensuring the execution and delivery of transformation projects related to the Investments Management Value Chain: Front Office, Middle Office, Performance and Risk. * You would work on projects such as: * Defining client strategy, value proposition and roadmap by sharing industry key trends and best practices (both at technology and services level), assessing maturity and identifying the ‘hot topics’. * Reviewing or designing the Target Operating Model. * Assessing target solutions: driving the RFP process and support functional and non-functional assessment with vendors to select the best solution * Supporting the implementation (project/programme management, design, requirements engineering, training, migration, change management, ...) Type of responsibility As a manager, you will be responsible of: * Developing strategies and driving high-quality work products within expected timeframes on budget * Developing and enforcing project approach and methodologies in alignment with assignment director * Managing Project, monitoring progress, managing risks and ensuring key stakeholders are kept informed about progress of project and expected outcomes to ensure client efficiency * Develop and maintain long-term client relationships and networks * Developing know-how recognised by the major players in the financial industry and participation in the growth of the leader in Asset Management consulting * Staying abreast of current business and industry trends relevant to the client's business Specifics to the investment practice * You will join a highly qualified team with strong expertise on Front Office, Middle Office, Performance and Risk processes. The team is spread across Europe, offering a good opportunity to work in an international context and learn about the country specifics * You will work on multiple types of projects linked to the Investments Value chain transformation listed in the above section * You will support the Investment practice growth by: * organizing events with clients such as peer groups or conferences * Producing thoughts leadership contents (AI, impact investments, evolution of operating models) or benchmarks of vendors solutions, data providers, or investment products. * Producing marketing packs to support our growth and develop our client network * Share expertise within the practice by organizing knowledge sharing session and learning tracks   Role Requirements (Skills, Experience and Qualifications): * A minimum of 5 years proven experience in consulting or projects, gained within a leading financial institution or consulting firm * Experience of projects engaged on Target Operating Model review and definition, business processes and/or IT solutions in some of the following areas: Portfolio management, Trading, Risk and Performance management, Middle-Office (trade support and positions keeping, collateral and OTC derivatives administration, corporate actions) * Strong knowledge of the financial instruments (vanilla, OTC, alternatives) and key Investments workflows * Demonstrating a strong curiosity and self-learning abilities to become an expert on market trends, drivers and outlook of the Asset and Wealth Management market. * Bonus if the candidate has worked with some market leading solution providers to the like of (Bloomberg AIM, Blackrock Aladdin, Amundi Alto, Charles River IMS, Simcorp Dimension, & many others …), covering both technological and business services offering * First-class communication, presentation and problem-solving skills with an excellent command of Microsoft Office * Proven track record in client relationship development. This should include examples of client account support/management and preferably geared towards supporting business development/sales initiatives * Stakeholder management and influencing skills – with both clients, colleagues and junior team members * Focus on team achievement, not just individual goals * Strong academic background from a top-ranking business school or engineering school * Fluency in French and English is required * Eligible to work in France   Sharing Success: Allowing our people to share in our growth journey is a highly valued component of the business and here are a few ways that we do this: * Competitive base salary * Share of the profits of the business as a % of base salary: Each year the company distributes among its staff up to 30% of the profits measured through EBITDA. * 25 working days of paid leave + 2 days off, 27 days in total * Lunch vouchers (10€) * Life insurance and travel insurance * Laptop and mobile phone * Supportive, social and collaborative environment * Comprehensive training and development programmes (CAPM, Prince 2, CFA…) * Fantastic opportunity to be more entrepreneurial in a growing market with a reputable company brand * An opportunity to make a significant contribution to Alpha value propositions, and to build and grow your own network within the Asset and Wealth Management industry   We are a highly collaborative and supportive team and enjoy socialising together. At Alpha we are committed to employing individuals from all backgrounds, that reflects the multi-cultural society we live in. We pride ourselves on operating an inclusive working environment and providing the best people to meet our client’s expectations of service. Your Wellbeing: Ensuring that we prioritise the wellbeing and care of everyone is paramount. To support this, we have an established mentoring and employee oversight framework across all global locations and levels. At the same time, we continue to invest in our comprehensive training and development programme that builds confidence, consulting skills and industry content. Next steps: If this sounds like one of the proposed roles are ideal for you, apply today to a grade chosen based on your qualifications! If successful, you will have the opportunity to meet various team members during our recruitment process which typically include a Competency style interview, a Case Study interview, and a Final Round interview with one of our European Directors.   --- Please be aware that we may hold information for up to 3 years from the close of the recruitment process to allow us to review your suitability for current and future job opportunities with Alpha, your data may also be shared with relevant third party providers as and when required as part of the assessment process. Full details around what data we hold, why we hold it and for how long are available in our recruitment privacy statement (https://alphafmc.com/privacy-policy/). If you have any questions, or would like us to delete your data, please contact us by email at privacy@alphafmc.com.